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Glamoč Fortress

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Glamoč Fortress
Glamočka tvrđava
Гламочка тврђава
Glamoč, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Map
Glamoč Fortress is located in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Glamoč Fortress
Glamoč Fortress
Coordinates44°02′31″N 16°50′38″E / 44.041969°N 16.84401°E / 44.041969; 16.84401
Site information
Open to
the public
Yes
ConditionRuined
Site history
Builtcirca 14th century
In useuntil 1882 (until 1882)
Materialsstone
Garrison information
Past
commanders
Tvrtko I of Bosnia, Grgur Stjepanić, Stephen Ostoja of Bosnia, Pavao Maštrović Klešić

Glamoč fortress (Bosnian, Croatian and Serbian: Glamočka tvrđava / Гламочка тврђава) is a medieval fortress located on the north slopes of Staretina mountain just above town of Glamoč. The construction of the fortress started as early as 14th century.[1][2]

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References

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  1. ^ "Old Glamoč fort, the architectural ensemble". old.kons.gov.ba. 9 November 2005. Retrieved 15 August 2022.
  2. ^ "Glamoč fortress". kons.gov.ba. Retrieved 15 August 2022.